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Norplant
Identifier
019708
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Levonorgestrel implants, sold under the brandnames Norplant among others, is a type of contraceptive implant for birth control. The original Norplant consisted of a set of six small (2.4 mm × 34 mm) silicone capsules, each filled with 36 mg of levonorgestrel (a progestin used in many birth control pills) implanted subdermally in the upper arm and effective for five years. The original (six capsule) Norplant's production has been phased out;
The original (six capsule) Norplant was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 10, 1990, Norplant distribution in the United States ended in 2002; limited supplies still remained in the U.S. until 2004. Norplant was withdrawn from the UK market in 1999. Production of Norplant was discontinued globally in 2008.
On Jan, 21, 2016: 6,385 people reported to have side effects when taking Norplant. Among them, 1 people (0.02%) has Hallucination.